Japan aims to attract 400,000 international students by 2033

Nick's ESL News Lessons

A printable worksheet for news-based English conversation classes.

Date: 2025/07/29

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

PDF: Japan aims to attract 400,000 international students by 2033

Vocabulary Match

international •• services
destination •• location
advanced •• modern
facilities •• fees
programme •• course
tuition •• foreign

Vocabulary Answers

internationalforeign
destinationlocation
advancedmodern
facilitiesservices
programmecourse
tuitionfees

Article

Japan is working hard to welcome more international students. By 2033, the country hopes to have 400,000 students from overseas. As of May 2024, there are already over 312,000 foreign students studying in Japan. This shows that Japan is becoming a popular destination for students from around the world, including India.

Japan offers high-quality education, with top universities and advanced research facilities. Programmes like the Global 30 Project help bring in more students. Tuition fees in Japan are also lower than in many other developed countries, which makes it a good choice for international learners.

Students can also enjoy Japan's rich culture and find jobs in areas like technology, robotics, and healthcare. The government is making things easier by offering more courses in English and simpler visa rules.

Quiz

  1. How many international students does Japan hope to have by 2033?
  2. How many foreign students were studying in Japan as of May 2024?
  3. What makes Japan a good choice for international learners?
  4. What areas can students find jobs in after studying in Japan?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. Japan hopes to have 400,000 international students by 2033.
  2. There were over 312,000 foreign students studying in Japan as of May 2024.
  3. Japan offers high-quality education and lower tuition fees.
  4. Students can find jobs in technology, robotics, and healthcare.

Conversation

A:Did you hear about Japan's goal for international students?
B:Yeah, they want 400,000 by 2033!
A:That's a lot! Why do you think so many want to study there?
B:Well, good education and low fees help. Plus, Japan is cool!
A:True, and they can work in tech and robotics too.
B:I might just pack my bags and study there myself!

Discussion

  1. Would you like to study in another country? Why or why not?
  2. What do you like about British or American culture?
  3. Do you think studying abroad is exciting or scary?
  4. What job would you like to have if you were fluent in English?

Source Material

https://www.y-axis.com/news/japan-to-issue-400000-student-visas-and-post-study-work-permit/

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